Back in 2010, we got hooked on something – call it Sesquicentennial fever.

We thought that the next big celebration of Canadian confederation could be an inflection point where Canadians could take stock, reflect, and determine what the country should look like in 2067.

Taking our cues from the visionaries and self-starters who ‘alerted’ the government of the time to the idea of the 1967 Centennial celebration, MASS LBP decided to try to kick off the planning for 2017, Canada’s sesquicentennial year, with the 150!Canada Conference.

We invited 300 public servants from all levels of government, business leaders and representatives of leading NGOs, community and arts organizations, and Canada's First Nations, Métis and Inuit to discuss preparations for Canada's sesquicentennial year. The program combined more than two dozen major presentations with a full day of creative workshops. People arrived ready to roll up their sleeves and immerse themselves in the energy of Canada's next great celebration.

2017 seemed far away at the time, but now, five years later, more then ever, Canadians should be asking ourselves: What should Canada be in 2067, and how do we get there?